Update of Windows

Press, 8 March 1988, Page 29

Update of Windows

Microsoft is now shipping Microsoft Windows Version 2.0 and Windows/386 to dealers. Windows 2.0 and Windows/386 are two to four times faster than earlier versions. They offer improved support for expanded memory hardware, enhanced data exchange support for MSDOS applications, and visual compatibility with the Microsoft Operating System/2 Presentation Manager. Windows/386 was developed for the Intel 80386-based personal computers and takes advantage of unique 80386 capabilities to provide multi-tasking, and support of virtual 8086 machine emulation for character-based and Windows-based MS-DOS applications. A new memory manager in Windows allows efficient use of expanded memory hardware, including the Intel Above Board and the AST RAMpage! When ithe total

amount of memory required to run all applications is more than 640 Kbytes, expanded memory is used to allocate additional memory and allow rapid switching between programs. Microsoft Windows now uses an overlapping window scheme, rather than the titled window scheme used in previous versions, making it consistent with the OS/2 Presentation Manager being developed by IBM and Microsoft. Microsoft Windows will run on any IBM Personal Computer or 100 per cent compatible containing at least 512 K of memory and a graphics adapter card. Windows/386 requires a minimum of IMB RAM and DOS 3.1 or

above. Microsoft Windows Version 2.0, is available to end-users for a suggested retail price of $235. Windows/386 carries a suggested retail price of $495.